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Group Projects

The ability to work in groups is one of the top requirements of employers. Students, on the other hand, tend to hate them. This comes...

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Effective Class Discussions

Discussion offers the opportunity to hear student perspectives and engage in debate and dialogue, but it also presents challenges like encouraging participation among a wide...

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Delivering an Effective Lecture

Lecture still dominates as the primary instructional strategy used by faculty. Lecturing provides an opportunity to explain challenging material, add interest to readings, and link...

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Work-Life Balance

UTSA is committed to supporting the mental health and well-being of our entire campus community. Faculty face unique challenges in both the classroom and in...

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Active Learning Techniques

When it comes to choosing instructional strategies for your course, there are a number of variables to consider including class size, learning outcomes, and time....

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Canvas Support Hours

9 June 2023

Join us at the Academic Innovation Center (MS 240, in the Student Success District across from the Tomás Rivera Center for Academic Excellence) to work with one of our experts to answer any questions and help prepare your course(s) for the move to Canvas Fall 2023. Creating an inclusive learning environment is important to us. [...]

Canvas + Adapting Your Content

12 June 2023

Are you looking for ways to make the most of the resources available to you in your course design? Do you want to feel fully prepared for the fall semester? If so, join us for an engaging workshop on how to effectively use Canvas to create a course that truly shines. During this workshop, we [...]

Canvas Support Hours

12 June 2023

Join us at the Academic Innovation Center (MS 240, in the Student Success District across from the Tomás Rivera Center for Academic Excellence) to work with one of our experts to answer any questions and help prepare your course(s) for the move to Canvas Fall 2023. Creating an inclusive learning environment is important to us. [...]

Canvas+ Communications

12 June 2023

Are you looking for a way to streamline communication with your students? We'll teach you how to create class-wide announcements with delayed posting, comments, discussions, and likes, as well as targeted messages to students who meet specific requirements. Plus, with Canvas's built-in messaging system, students and faculty can easily communicate with each other within [...]

Canvas Support Hours

12 June 2023

Join us at the Academic Innovation Center (MS 240, in the Student Success District across from the Tomás Rivera Center for Academic Excellence) to work with one of our experts to answer any questions and help prepare your course(s) for the move to Canvas Fall 2023. Creating an inclusive learning environment is important to us. [...]

Canvas Support Hours

13 June 2023

Join us at the Academic Innovation Center (MS 240, in the Student Success District across from the Tomás Rivera Center for Academic Excellence) to work with one of our experts to answer any questions and help prepare your course(s) for the move to Canvas Fall 2023. Creating an inclusive learning environment is important to us. [...]

Canvas+ Assignments

13 June 2023

Are you looking for ways to enhance your students' learning experience and help them achieve their course objectives? In this workshop, we'll show you how to develop assignments that cater to a wide range of learning styles and align with the principles of Universal Design for Learning.With Canvas, students can submit a variety of file [...]

Canvas Support Hours

13 June 2023

Join us at the Academic Innovation Center (MS 240, in the Student Success District across from the Tomás Rivera Center for Academic Excellence) to work with one of our experts to answer any questions and help prepare your course(s) for the move to Canvas Fall 2023. Creating an inclusive learning environment is important to us. [...]

Canvas+ Quizzes and Tests

14 June 2023

Assessment plays a crucial role in ensuring student success, and with our upcoming training on Canvas quizzes and tests, you'll be able to develop effective assessments that truly make a difference. This workshop is designed to prepare you for using the new Assessment tool in Canvas. You will learn to create questions, customize settings, [...]

Canvas Support Hours

14 June 2023

Join us at the Academic Innovation Center (MS 240, in the Student Success District across from the Tomás Rivera Center for Academic Excellence) to work with one of our experts to answer any questions and help prepare your course(s) for the move to Canvas Fall 2023. Creating an inclusive learning environment is important to us. [...]